Table 2.
Characteristics of care recipients in the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin, 2008–2010
| Mean (SD) or % | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.59 (26.55) | 0–97 |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 38.05% | -- |
| Women | 61.95% | -- |
| Relationship with caregiver | ||
| Spouse | 14.75% | -- |
| Caregiver’s parent | 43.53% | -- |
| Caregiver’s child | 12.94% | -- |
| Other | 28.79% | -- |
| Distance from caregiver | ||
| Co-resident | 32.94% | -- |
| 0–20 minutes | 48.77% | -- |
| More than 20 minutes | 18.30% | -- |
| Condition or disability | ||
| Dementia | 14.62% | -- |
| Recovery from surgery, injury, or acute illness | 7.94% | -- |
| Other | 77.44% | -- |
Care recipient characteristics as reported by caregivers (unweighted n=264; weighted n=637,199) in the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin, 2008–2010